JP6747059B2 - Operating device - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to an operating device, and more particularly to an operating device for remotely operating equipment.

Regarding equipment such as hot water heaters and heaters, a configuration is generally used in which operation settings such as operation on/off settings and set temperatures are input by an operation device for remote operation (hereinafter, also simply referred to as a remote controller). .. For example, in Japanese Patent No. 4771846 (Patent Document 1), in a remote controller for facility equipment, an input for user input operation is performed by a touch switch formed by software on a display screen of a liquid crystal display device having a touch panel function. The example which comprises an operating device is described.

Japanese Patent No. 4771846

However, in the configuration using the touch panel as in Patent Document 1, it is possible to flexibly input and set a large number of items by introducing a menu screen or the like, but the operation action of the user tends to be complicated. Typically, even for simple on/off operation of a device, a two-step operation of calling the display screen of the on/off operation switch and operating the switch on the display screen is required, which is convenient for the user. Is a concern.

On the other hand, with hardware-type push-type switches and contact-type switches, which are typified by operation switches for lighting equipment, one command can be input with one operation, which simplifies the operation, while setting multiple settings. When inputting, it is difficult to make a simple configuration due to an increase in the number of arranged switches, and thus there is concern that designability and operability may deteriorate.

Further, with a simple combination of a hardware switch and a touch panel, it is necessary to secure the area of the touch panel from the viewpoint of the operability of the software switch, and there is a concern that the operating device may become large.

The present invention has been made to solve such a problem, and an object thereof is to provide an operating device having a simple configuration, high operability, and capable of inputting a plurality of settings. ..

According to the present invention, an operating device for equipment is a push-type switch having an operation surface, a contact switch for inputting a first command in the operation-on state of the equipment, a lighting display section, and a control device. With. The contact switch and the lighting display unit are provided on the operation surface of the push switch. The control device controls the operation of the equipment according to the operation on the push switch and the contact switch. The operation of the equipment is switched between the on-state and the off-state according to the operation of the push switch. Further, the control device enables the operation of the contact type switch in the operation on state and turns on the lighting display unit, and disables the operation of the contact type switch in the operation off state and turns on the lighting display unit. Is turned off.

According to the operating device, the operation of turning on and off the equipment can be performed by one action by operating the push switch, and the user can visually recognize whether the equipment is in the operation state or the operation off state by the lighting display unit. .. Furthermore, at the time of transition from the driving-off state to the driving-on state, the contact-type switch for setting a command can be made operable by the user without requiring user operation. Furthermore, since the number of commands that can be input is limited to one, by arranging the contact-type switch and the display section using the operation surface of the push-type switch, a simple design that avoids deterioration in design and operability It is possible to have a different configuration. As a result, it is possible to realize an operating device capable of inputting setting of both driving on/off and other commands (commands different from driving on/off) with a simple and highly user-friendly configuration.

Preferably, the lighting display unit includes an information display unit provided on the operation surface. The control device controls the information display unit so as to display the information indicating the first command in the lighting state.

With this configuration, the user can visually recognize both the fact that the equipment is in the operation on state and the information regarding the first command in the operation on state by turning on the information display unit. be able to.

Further, preferably, the lighting display unit includes an illumination unit provided in at least a part of a region where the contact type switch is arranged on the operation surface. The control device turns on the illumination unit when the operation on the contact switch is enabled, and turns off the illumination unit when the operation on the contact switch is disabled.

With such a configuration, the lighting unit lights the arrangement area of the contact-type switch so that the facility device is in the operation-on state and that the operation of the contact-type switch is effective. Can be visually confirmed.

More preferably, the operating device is housed in a switch box provided on the wall surface. More preferably, the operating device is housed in the same switch box as the lighting switch of the lighting equipment.

With this configuration, the operating device can be efficiently arranged on the wall surface.
Preferably, the equipment device is a floor heating device configured to circulate hot water between the heat source device and the floor heating panel in the operation on state. The first command is a value related to the temperature target of the floor heating device.

With such a configuration, it is possible to provide an operating device for the user to input the operation ON/OFF command of the floor heating device and the temperature target during operation with a high operability and a simple structure.

Alternatively, preferably, the facility device is configured to be able to input a switching command between the operation-on state and the operation-off state also from an operation terminal configured to communicate with the operation device. Then, the control device is configured to switch between the driving on state and the driving off state when detecting either the operation of the push switch or the input operation of the switching command to the operating terminal. The operation terminal is configured to be able to further input the input instruction of the first instruction and the input instruction of the second instruction which is separate from the first instruction, in addition to the switching instruction.

With this configuration, a command that cannot be input from the operating device can be input by the operating terminal. Therefore, it is possible to secure a variety of commands to the equipment while realizing a simple configuration by narrowing down the commands that can be input to the operating device.

More preferably, the operation device further includes a communication unit for performing wireless communication with the operation terminal.

With this configuration, it is possible to input a wider variety of operation settings than the operating device from a smartphone, a tablet terminal, or the like.

More preferably, the equipment is a floor heating device configured to circulate hot water between the heat source unit and the floor heating panel in the operation-on state. The first command is a temperature target value, and the second command is at least one of a timer on time and a timer off time of the equipment. When the second command is input, the control device switches the equipment from the operation-off state to the operation-on state at the time when the timer-on time arrives, while it switches the equipment to the operation-on state when the timer-off time comes. To the operation off state.

With such a configuration, the operating device for the user to input the operation ON/OFF command of the floor heating device and the temperature target during operation, with high operability, can be provided with a simple configuration, A command related to timer operation can be input from another operation terminal.

According to the present invention, it is possible to provide an operating device having a simple configuration, high operability, and capable of inputting a plurality of settings.

1 is a schematic diagram showing a configuration of a floor heating system to which an operating device according to a first embodiment of the present invention is applied. FIG. 2 is an external view for explaining the configuration of the floor heating remote controller shown in FIG. 1. FIG. 7 is a functional block diagram illustrating a control configuration of a floor heating remote controller according to the first embodiment. It is a state transition diagram of a floor heating apparatus. It is a flow chart explaining control of a floor heating remote control by a microcomputer. FIG. 6 is an external view illustrating a first operation example of the floor heating remote controller according to the first embodiment. FIG. 9 is an external view illustrating a second operation example of the floor heating remote controller according to the first embodiment. FIG. 6 is an external view illustrating a preferred example of the floor heating remote controller according to the first embodiment provided on a wall surface. It is a schematic diagram showing the composition of the floor heating system to which the operating device according to the second embodiment of the present invention is applied. It is an example of an input screen of a user command to the floor heating device in the operation terminal shown in FIG. FIG. 7 is a functional block diagram illustrating a control configuration of a floor heating remote controller according to a second embodiment. It is a chart comparing user operation items by each remote controller and the operation terminal.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. In the following, the same or corresponding parts in the drawings will be denoted by the same reference numerals, and the description thereof will not be repeated in principle.

[Embodiment 1]
1 is a schematic diagram showing the configuration of a floor heating system to which an operating device according to a first embodiment of the present invention is applied.

With reference to FIG. 1, floor heating system 5 includes heat source device 10, floor heating device 40 including floor heating panel 45, and hot water supply pipe 50. The floor heating panel 45 is arranged immediately below the floor material 42 of the living room.

The heat source device 10 is composed of, for example, a fuel combustion type of gas or the like or a heat pump type water heater, and supplies hot water. The hot water supplied from the heat source device 10 is supplied to the floor heating panel 45 via the hot water supply pipe 50. Hot water supply pipe 50 is configured to have a forward pipe and a return pipe. When the floor heating device 40 is in the operation-on state, a hot water circulation path is formed between the heat source device 10 and the floor heating panel 45. Thereby, the temperature of the floor material rises due to the heat radiation from the hot water flowing through the floor heating panel 45, so that the room can be heated. On the other hand, in the operation-off state of the floor heating device 40, the hot water supply from the heat source device 10 to the floor heating panel 45 is stopped, and the circulation path is not formed.

In the floor heating device 40, the room temperature during heating can be adjusted by adjusting the amount of heat supplied per unit time (for example, 20 minutes) of hot water. Therefore, for the floor heating device 40, the user can set the heating temperature target value. In the present embodiment, it is assumed that the heating temperature target value is set not as a direct temperature value but as a level value of 9 levels (level 1 to level 9). For example, the heating temperature by the floor heating device 40 can be controlled by increasing or decreasing the amount of heat supplied from the heat source device 10 in conjunction with the heating temperature target value.

Floor heating remote controller 100 is provided for the user to input an operation ON/OFF command for floor heating device 40 and a heating temperature target value that is one of the commands for floor heating device 40. The floor heating remote controller 100 is connected to the heat source device 10 via a communication line 101. Floor heating remote controller 100 is typically arranged on the wall surface of a house. Floor heating remote controller 100 corresponds to an example of “operation device” according to the present embodiment, and floor heating device 40 corresponds to an example of “facility equipment”. Further, each of the kitchen remote controller 20 and the bathroom remote controller 30 corresponds to an example of another "operation terminal" for the floor heating remote controller 100 which is an example of an "operation device".

In addition, when the floor heating device 40 is in the operation-on state, the heat supply amount to the floor heating panel 45 is adjusted by changing the ratio of the hot water circulation time per unit time and the hot water circulation stop time. It is also possible. In the case of this configuration, there may be a time during which the hot water circulation is temporarily stopped even when the floor heating device 40 is in the operation-on state.

Although not shown, a hot water supply path is also formed from the heat source device 10 to a hot water supply system having a bathtub, a shower, a calan, etc. as output ends. User commands to the hot water supply system are input by the remote controllers 20 and 30. The remote controllers 20 and 30 are connected to the heat source device 10 by communication lines 21 and 31.

For example, the remote controller 20 is arranged on the wall surface of the kitchen and has operation buttons 22 and a display panel 25. Hereinafter, the remote controller 20 is also referred to as a kitchen remote controller. Similarly, the remote controller 30 is provided on the wall surface of the bathroom and has operation buttons 32 and a display panel 35. Hereinafter, the remote controller 30 is also referred to as a bathroom remote controller.

Using the operation buttons 22 and 32 for the kitchen remote controller 20 and the bathroom remote controller 30, various commands such as an operation on/off command for the hot water supply system, a hot water supply temperature command value, a hot water filling command for the bathtub, and a timer operation input are used. The command can be input by the user. The display panels 25 and 35 display information indicating the operating state of the hot water supply system.

Further, in the present embodiment, each of remote controllers 20, 30 and floor heating remote controller 100 can communicate via communication lines 21, 31, 101. Therefore, the user command to the floor heating device 40 can be input not only to the floor heating remote controller 100 but also to the remote controllers 20 and 30. Thus, in the example of FIG. 1, the floor heating remote controller 100, and the kitchen remote controller 20 and the bathroom remote controller 30 can configure the operation system 6 for inputting the user command of the floor heating device 40. That is, in each of the kitchen remote controller 20 and the bathroom remote controller 30, the operation ON/OFF command of the floor heating device 40 and the command related to the operation (for example, the heating temperature target value and the operation timer time setting) are performed by a predetermined operation of the operation buttons 22 and 32. Value) can be entered.

FIG. 2 is an external view for explaining the configuration of the floor heating remote controller 100.
FIG. 2A is a front view of the floor heating remote controller 100 arranged on the wall surface 90. FIG. 2B is a side view of the floor heating remote controller 100 of FIG. 2A viewed from the direction along the wall surface 90.

With reference to FIGS. 2A and 2B, the floor heating remote controller 100 includes a push switch 110 having a user operation surface 111. The push-type switch 110 is housed in a switch box 150 attached to the wall surface 90.

As illustrated in FIG. 2, the push-type switch 110 can be configured by a seesaw switch whose state is switched when the user presses the end of the operation surface 111. Hereinafter, an example in which the push-type switch 110 is configured by a seesaw switch will be described, but the push-type switch 110 can also be configured by a so-called push switch that is operated by pushing the operation surface 111 in the vertical direction. Is.

On the operation surface 111 of the push switch 110, contact switches 121 and 122, illumination units 131 and 132 configured by display LEDs (Light Emitting Diodes), and an information display unit 140 are provided. The contact switches 121 and 122 are configured to be able to detect a user operation by a change in capacitance, pressure, or the like due to contact with the user.

The illumination unit 131 is arranged corresponding to at least a part of the arrangement area of the contact switch 121. Therefore, when the lighting unit 131 is turned on, the user can visually recognize the presence of the contact switch 121. Similarly, the illumination unit 132 is arranged corresponding to the arrangement area of the contact switch 122. When the lighting unit 132 is turned on, the user can visually recognize the presence of the contact switch 122.

The information display unit 140 is typically configured by a 7-segment LED and is configured to be able to display numerical information. In the present embodiment, information display unit 140 displays level values 1 to 9 (9 levels) indicating the heating temperature target value by floor heating device 40.

FIG. 3 is a functional block diagram illustrating a control configuration of the floor heating remote controller 100.
Referring to FIG. 3, floor heating remote controller 100 includes push-type switch 110 shown in FIG. 2, and contact-type switches 121 and 122, lighting section 131, provided on operation surface 111 of push-type switch 110. In addition to 132 and the information display unit 140, a microcomputer 105 is further provided.

The microcomputer 105 is configured to be capable of bidirectionally communicating with the controller 15 of the heat source device 10 via the communication line 101. The controller 15 is configured to be capable of bidirectional communication with the kitchen remote controller 20 and the bathroom remote controller 30 via the communication lines 21 and 31 shown in FIG. Therefore, the microcomputer 105 can detect the user command of the floor heating device 40 input to the kitchen remote controller 20 or the bathroom remote controller 30 via the controller 15.

The controller 15 is typically composed of a microcomputer. The controller 15 controls the operation of the heat source device 10 according to the user command input to the remote controllers 20 and 30. Typically, controller 15 controls the hot water supply temperature from heat source device 10.

The push-type switch 110 is configured to switch between an open state and a closed state between electrical contacts (not shown) according to a user's pressing operation on the operation surface 111. For example, the microcomputer 105 can detect a user operation on the push-type switch 110 based on a voltage change of a predetermined node according to opening and closing of the electrical contact.

The contact switches 121 and 122 are configured to send a detection signal of a user operation to the microcomputer 105 according to a change in a physical quantity (for example, electrostatic capacitance) due to a user touch. The microcomputer 105 can detect a user operation on the contact switches 121 and 122 according to the detection signal.

The microcomputer 105 can control whether each LED is in a lighting state or a non-lighting state by turning on/off a current supply to the LEDs forming the illumination units 131 and 132 and the information display unit 140. Specifically, each drive circuit (not shown) for supplying a current to each LED is configured to execute (on) or stop (off) the current supply according to a command from the microcomputer 105. To be done. Each of the illumination units 131 and 132 and the information display unit 140 corresponds to one example of the “lighting display unit”.

In the information display section 140, the microcomputer 105 turns off all the LEDs in the off state (off state), while selectively turns on the LEDs for displaying numbers in the turned on state (on state). As a result, the microcomputer 105 can control the display contents (1 to 9) by the information display unit 140.

FIG. 4 is a state transition diagram of the floor heating device. The state transition shown in FIG. 4 can be controlled by the microcomputer 105.

Referring to FIG. 4, floor heating device 40 transitions to the operation on state when the operation of push switch 110 is detected in the operation off state. On the other hand, when the operation of the push switch 110 is detected in the operation on state, the floor heating device 40 transitions to the operation off state.

Further, when the floor heating device 40 detects a driving on/off operation of the floor heating device 40 with respect to the kitchen remote controller 20 or the bathroom remote controller 30 in the operation off state, the floor heating device 40 transitions to the driving on state. On the other hand, when the floor heating device 40 detects a driving on/off operation of the floor heating device 40 with respect to the kitchen remote controller 20 or the bathroom remote controller 30 in the operation on state, the floor heating device 40 transitions to the operation off state. As described above, in the kitchen remote controller 20 or the bathroom remote controller 30, when the predetermined operation for inputting the operation ON/OFF command of the floor heating device 40 is performed on the operation buttons 22 and 32, the floor heating device 40 is operated. Operation on/off operation is detected.

As described above, the microcomputer 105 switches between the operation on state and the operation off state of the floor heating device 40 by operating the push-type switch 110 of the floor heating remote controller 100, and also operates the kitchen remote controller 20 or the bathroom remote controller 30. Accordingly, the floor heating device 40 can be switched between the on-state and the off-state.

Note that floor heating device 40 can also reserve a timer operation that automatically controls the on/off of floor heating device 40 on a time basis by a user operation on kitchen remote controller 20 or bathroom remote controller 30. In the timer operation, the start time and the end time are set by the user. In the present embodiment, reservation input for timer operation cannot be input from floor heating remote controller 100.

When the timer operation is set, the microcomputer 105 automatically changes the floor heating device 40 from the operation-off state to the operation-on state according to the arrival of the start time. Further, the microcomputer 105 automatically changes the floor heating device 40 from the operation on state to the operation off state in response to the arrival of the end time.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart for explaining control of the floor heating remote control by the microcomputer 105.

Referring to FIG. 5, in step S100, microcomputer 105 determines whether floor heating device 40 is in the operation-on state or the operation-off state according to the state transition diagram of FIG.

In the operation-on state (when YES is determined in S100), the microcomputer 105 turns on the illumination units 131 and 132 in step S110. As a result, at least a part of the arrangement area of the contact switches 121 and 122 becomes bright. Further, in step S110, information display unit 140 is turned on, and the level value indicating the heating temperature target value (for example, any of 1 to 9) is displayed by the 7-segment LED.

Further, the microcomputer 105 validates the operation of the contact switches 121 and 122 in step S120. As a result, the detection signals from the contact switches 121 and 122 become valid. For example, the microcomputer 105 increases the level value indicating the heating temperature target value by 1 each time the detection signal from the contact switch 121 is received. On the contrary, the microcomputer 105 decreases the level value indicating the heating temperature target value by 1 each time the detection signal from the contact switch 122 is received. When the heating temperature target value changes due to the operation of the contact-type switch 121 or 122, the microcomputer 105 also changes the value displayed by the information display unit 140 accordingly.

On the other hand, in the operation-off state (when NO is determined in S100), the microcomputer 105 turns off the illumination units 131 and 132 and turns off the information display unit 140 in step S130.

Further, the microcomputer 105 invalidates the operation of the contact switches 121 and 122 in step S140. As a result, the microcomputer 105 enters a state in which it does not accept the detection signals from the contact switches 121 and 122, so that even if the user touches the contact switches 121 and 122, the heating temperature target value is maintained without change. It

6 and 7 show an operation example of the floor heating remote controller 100 according to FIGS. 4 and 5. FIG. 6 shows an operation example according to the operation of the push switch 110.

Referring to FIG. 6, in the operation-OFF state of floor heating device 40, floor heating remote controller 100 is in the state shown on the left side. Specifically, on the operation surface 111 of the push switch 110, the information display unit 140 is turned off, and the LED displays corresponding to the contact switches 121 and 122 are also turned off.

When the push-type switch 110 is operated from the operation-off state, the floor heating device 40 transitions to the operation-on state, and the floor heating remote controller 100 enters the state shown on the right side. In the operation-on state, the illumination units 131 and 132 are turned on on the operation surface 111 of the push switch 110, so that the user can visually recognize that the contact switches 121 and 122 can be operated. Further, the information display unit 140 is turned on, and the level value indicating the heating temperature target value is displayed.

On the contrary, when the floor heating device 40 is in the operation on state (right side), the push-type switch 110 is operated to turn off the floor heating device 40, and the floor heating remote controller 100 returns to the left side state.

FIG. 7 shows an operation example according to the operation of the kitchen remote controller 20 or the bathroom remote controller 30.

Referring to FIG. 7, when an operation on/off operation of floor heating device 40 for kitchen remote controller 20 or bathroom remote controller 30 is detected from the operation off state (left side) of floor heating device 40, floor heating device 40 is in the operation on state. Then, the floor heating remote controller 100 enters the state shown on the right side. In this case, the LEDs of the information display unit 140 and the illumination units 131 and 132 are turned off without changing the position of the push switch 110, and the display of the operation surface 111 is the same as the right side of FIG. It is understood that it switches to.

On the contrary, in the operation on state (right side) of the floor heating device 40, when the operation is turned off by the operation on/off operation of the floor heating device 40 with respect to the kitchen remote controller 20 or the bathroom remote controller 30, the state of the push switch 110 is changed. Instead, the floor heating remote controller 100 returns to the state on the left side.

As shown in FIG. 7, when switching the operation on/off by operating the kitchen remote controller 20 or the bathroom remote controller 30, the status of the floor heating remote controller 100 (specifically, the information display unit 140 and/or the illumination units 131 and 132 are not changed). The display state) allows the user to visually recognize.

As described above, floor heating remote controller 100, which is the operation device according to the first embodiment, can perform the operation on/off operation of floor heating device 40 by one action by the operation of push switch 110, and information display unit 140 and/or Alternatively, the illumination units 131 and 132 allow the user to visually recognize whether the operation is on or off. Furthermore, the contact switches 121 and 122 for setting a command can be brought into a user-operable state without requiring a user operation when transitioning from the driving-off state to the driving-on state.

In particular, since the number of command items that can be input by the floor heating remote controller 100 is limited to one, the number of contact switches arranged is suppressed. Furthermore, by arranging the contact switches 121 and 122 and the information display section 140 using the operation surface 111 of the push switch 110, it is possible to achieve a simple configuration that avoids deterioration in design and operability. There is. In addition, the push-type switch 110 and the contact-type switches 121 and 122 are used to perform setting operations of different setting inputs, that is, a driving on/off operation and a command different from the driving on/off (hereinafter, also referred to as “other command”). Therefore, it is possible to prevent an operation error of the user and to expect an effect that the operation content easily remains in the memory of the user.

As a result, according to the first embodiment, it is possible to realize an operating device capable of inputting setting of both the operation on/off and other commands with a simple and highly operable configuration.

FIG. 8 shows a preferred example of installation on the wall surface of the floor heating remote controller according to the first embodiment. 8A and 8B show a front view and a side view of floor heating remote controller 100 arranged on wall surface 90, respectively.

Referring to FIG. 8, by matching the size range of push-type switch 110 with switch 200 for turning on/off the lighting fixture, floor heating remote controller 100 can be housed in the same switch box 150 as switch 200. .. This enables the floor heating remote controller 100 to be efficiently arranged on the wall surface.

[Second Embodiment]
FIG. 9 is a schematic diagram showing the configuration of floor heating system 5# to which the operating device according to the second embodiment is applied. Also in the second embodiment, floor heating remote controller 100 is shown as an example of an “operating device”.

Referring to FIG. 9, floor heating system 5# according to the second embodiment has an operation system 6# in place of operation system 6 shown in FIG. Operation system 6# is different from operation system 6 shown in FIG. 1 in that operation system 6# further includes an operation terminal 300 capable of inputting a user command to floor heating remote controller 100 by wireless communication. Typically, operation terminal 300 can be configured by a smartphone or a tablet terminal.

FIG. 10 is an example of an input screen of a user command to the floor heating device 40 in the operation terminal 300.

Referring to FIG. 10, display screen 350 of operation terminal 300 is typically configured by a liquid crystal display device including a touch panel. Upon activation of the predetermined menu, the input screen for the user command to the floor heating device 40 is displayed on the display screen 350.

On the input screen, software switches 301-303, 305-306, an icon 311, and time information 312, 313 are displayed.

The software switch 301, like the push-type switch 110 of the floor heating remote controller 100, is provided to receive a user operation for an operation on/off command of the floor heating device 40. Like the contact switch 121, the software switch 305 is provided to accept a user operation for instructing an increase in the heating temperature target value, which is one of the commands. Similarly, the software switch 306, like the contact switch 122, is provided to receive a user operation for instructing a decrease in the heating temperature target value.

Like the information display unit 140, the icon 311 is configured to display a level value (for example, any one of 1 to 9) indicating the heating temperature target value. Each of the software switches 302 and 303 is provided to receive the setting input of the start time and the end time of the timer operation. For example, by operating the software switches 302 and 303, it is possible to enter the lower layer of the operation menu, and in the lower layer, the setting input of the start time and the end time of the timer operation and the setting of the on/off of the timer operation are performed. The operation menu of the display screen 350 can be configured to allow input.

The time information 312 displays the start time and the end time of the timer operation that can be input or changed when the software switch 302 is operated. Similarly, the time information 313 displays the start time and end time of the timer operation that can be input or changed when the software switch 303 is operated. Thus, in the example of FIG. 10, two sets of timer operation can be reserved.

Although not described in the first embodiment, the kitchen remote controller 20 and the bathroom remote controller 30 have the same input functions (operation ON/OFF command, heating temperature target value, and timer operation time setting input functions) as in FIG. 10. ) Can be displayed using the display panels 25 and 35.

FIG. 11 is a functional block diagram illustrating a control configuration of the floor heating remote controller according to the second embodiment.

Referring to FIG. 11, floor heating remote control 100 according to the second embodiment further includes a communication unit 107 for performing wireless communication with operation terminal 300, as compared with the configuration (FIG. 3) of the first embodiment. Prepare The configuration of the other parts of floor heating remote controller 100 is similar to that of FIG. 3, and therefore detailed description will not be repeated.

The microcomputer 105 can detect a user operation on the operation terminal 300 via the communication unit 107, similarly to a user operation on the kitchen remote controller 20 and the bathroom remote controller 30.

As a result, when the operation of the software switch 301 is detected, the microcomputer 105 treats the floor heating in the same manner as when detecting the operation on/off operation for the kitchen remote controller 20 or the bathroom remote controller 30 in the state transition diagram shown in FIG. The operation on state and the operation off state of the device 40 are switched.

Further, the microcomputer 105 increases the level value indicating the heating temperature target value by 1 each time the operation of the software switch 305 is detected. Similarly, the microcomputer 105 decreases the level value indicating the heating temperature target value by one each time the operation of the software switch 306 is detected. The heating temperature target value (level value) is transmitted from the microcomputer 105 to the operation terminal 300 via the communication unit 107. The operation terminal 300 controls the display content of the icon 311 according to the heating temperature target value (level value) received from the microcomputer 105.

Furthermore, the microcomputer 105 can recognize the start time and the end time according to the time information 312 and 313 via the communication unit 107 when the setting of the timer operation for the operation terminal 300 is input. That is, when timer operation is reserved by any of the kitchen remote controller 20, the bathroom remote controller 30, and the operation terminal 300, the microcomputer 105 operates the floor heating device 40 according to the reserved start time and end time, Switch the operation off state to each other.

FIG. 12 shows a chart for comparing user operation items regarding the floor heating remote controller 100, the kitchen remote controller 20, the bathroom remote controller 30, and the floor heating device 40 by the operation terminal 300.

With reference to FIG. 12, the floor heating remote controller 100, the kitchen remote controller 20, the bathroom remote controller 30, and the operation terminal 300 can input an operation on/off command of the floor heating device 40. On the other hand, other commands are classified into items that can be input by all of floor heating remote controller 100, kitchen remote controller 20, bathroom remote controller 30, and operation terminal 300, and items that can be input only partially.

As described above, the heating temperature target value (level value) in the command can be operated from any of floor heating remote controller 100, kitchen remote controller 20, bathroom remote controller 30, and operation terminal 300. On the other hand, among the commands, the setting command regarding the timer operation (ON/OFF of timer operation and start time and end time) cannot be input from the floor heating remote controller 100, and the kitchen remote controller 20, the bathroom remote controller 30, and the operation terminal. Input by 300. That is, the heating temperature target value corresponds to the "first command", and the setting command related to the timer operation corresponds to the "second command".

As a result, it is possible to secure the variety of commands to the floor heating device 40 while realizing a simple configuration by narrowing down the input items by the floor heating remote controller 100.

In addition, in the present embodiment, the configuration in which both the information display unit 140 and the illumination units 131 and 132 are provided as the “lighting display unit” that is in the lighting state in the operation-on state is illustrated, but the information display unit 140 and the lighting unit are illustrated. The arrangement of either one of the parts 131 and 132 can be omitted. For example, even if the arrangement of the lighting units 131 and 132 is omitted, the information display unit 140 allows the user to visually recognize whether the floor heating device 40 is in the operation-on state or the operation-off state. Similarly, in the information display unit 140, a speaker that outputs a command (heating temperature target value) by voice in response to the operation of the contact switches 121 and 122 can be arranged as an alternative. By providing the units 131 and 132, the user can visually recognize whether the floor heating device 40 is in the operation-on state or the operation-off state. That is, by arranging at least one of the information display section 140 and the illumination sections 131 and 132, the “lighting display section” in the present invention can be configured.

Further, in the present embodiment, the operation device (floor heating remote controller 100) having the floor heating device as “equipment equipment” has been described as an example, but the application of the present invention is not limited to the example. For example, the remote controller for the "automatic bath function" in the hot water supply system can be configured in the same manner as floor heating remote controller 100 in the present embodiment. Specifically, the operating device can be configured such that the bath automatic function is turned on/off by operating the push switch 110, and the set temperature of the bath water is operated by the contact switches 121 and 122. As described above, the operating device for an arbitrary facility device of the present invention can be configured in the same manner as in the first or second embodiment so as to input the operation ON/OFF command of the device and one other command. Is.

The embodiments disclosed this time are to be considered as illustrative in all points and not restrictive. The scope of the present invention is shown not by the above description but by the claims, and is intended to include meanings equivalent to the claims and all modifications within the scope.

5, 5# Floor heating system, 6, 6# Operation system, 10 Heat source device, 15 Controller (heat source device), 20 Kitchen remote controller 21, 31, 101 Communication line, 22, 32 Operation button, 25, 35 Display panel, 30 bathroom remote control, 40 floor heating device, 42 floor material, 45 floor heating panel, 50 hot water supply piping, 90 wall surface, 100 floor heating remote control, 105 microcomputer, 107 communication unit, 110 push switch, 111 operation surface, 121, 122 Contact switch, 131, 132 Illumination unit (LED), 140 Information display unit (LED), 150 switch box, 200 switch, 300 operation terminal (smartphone), 301-303, 305, 306 software switch, 311 icon, 312, 312 313 time information, 350 display screen (operation terminal).

Claims (9)

An operating device for equipment,
A push switch having an operation surface,
A contact-type switch, which is provided in a partial area of the operation surface , for inputting a first command in the operation-on state of the facility device;
A lighting display section provided corresponding to the arrangement area of the contact type switch ,
A control device for controlling the operation of the equipment according to the operation on the push switch and the contact switch,
Switching the operation-on state and the operation-off state of the equipment according to the operation of the pressing switch, and validating the operation to the contact switch in the operation on state and turning on the lighting display unit. On the other hand, in the operation off state, the operation of the contact switch is invalidated and the lighting display unit is turned off ,
The push switch is an operation device configured by a seesaw switch that switches states by pressing an end portion of the operation surface . The lighting display unit,
Including an information display unit provided on the operation surface,
The operating device according to claim 1, wherein the control device controls the information display unit to display information indicating the first command in the lighting state. The lighting display section,
An illumination unit provided in at least a part of an arrangement region of the contact type switch on the operation surface,
The control device turns on the illumination unit when enabling an operation on the contact switch, and turns off the illumination unit when disabling an operation on the contact switch. Or the operating device according to 2. The operating device according to claim 1, wherein the operating device is housed in a switch box provided on a wall surface. The operation device according to claim 4, wherein the operation device is housed in the same switch box as a switch for turning on and off a lighting fixture. The equipment is a floor heating device configured to circulate hot water between the heat source unit and the floor heating panel in the operation ON state,
The operating device according to claim 1, wherein the first command is a value related to a temperature target of the floor heating device. The equipment is configured to be able to input a switching command between the operation-on state and the operation-off state from an operation terminal configured to be capable of communicating with the operation device,
The control device is
It is configured to switch between the operation-on state and the operation-off state when detecting one of the operation of the pressing switch and the input operation of the switching command to the operation terminal,
The operation terminal is
4. In addition to the switching instruction, an input instruction of the first instruction and an input instruction of a second instruction that is separate from the first instruction are configured to be further inputtable. The operating device according to item 1. The operating device is
The operation device according to claim 7, further comprising a communication unit for performing wireless communication with the operation terminal. The equipment is a floor heating device configured to circulate hot water between the heat source unit and the floor heating panel in the operation ON state,
The first command is a temperature target value,
The second command is at least one of a timer on time and a timer off time of the equipment,
When the second command is input, the control device switches the facility device from the operation-off state to the operation-on state at the time when the timer-on time comes, while the timer-off time comes. 9. The operating device according to claim 7, wherein the equipment is switched from the operation-on state to the operation-off state at times.

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